NU Trip Overview
In the Supramonte of Urzulei you can appreciate the calcareous landscapes of Campu Oddeu and Campos Bàrgios. With the animals in the wild: goats, horses, cows, sheep, pigs and donkeys, which will meet along the road, it will seem to be on a safari.
You then reach the Sa Sedda de as bacas site full of attractions such as: a monumental yew tree and the nuragic site of Su campu de sa Càrcara, the Sa Sedda de as bacas sheepfold and a unique karst phenomenon: the fairytale Pischina Gurthàddala .
The hike continues until you reach the panoramic points of Tròcari and S’Ischina de s’Arraica: from here you can admire the immense scenery dominated by the Gorropu gorge. It is, without doubt, the wildest part of the island, between the territories of Orgosolo and Urzulei, in a Neolithic landscape, marked by the nuraghi Mereu and Presetu Tortu, from the primary forest of holm-oaks of Sas Baddes, from the Su Cunnu de s ‘Ebba and from the stratifications of Sa Giuntura.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: NU, Italy
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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In the Supramonte of Urzulei you can appreciate the calcareous landscapes of Campu Oddeu and Campos Bàrgios. With the animals in the wild: goats, horses, cows, sheep, pigs and donkeys, which will meet along the road, it will seem to be on a safari.
You then reach the Sa Sedda de as bacas site full of attractions such as: a monumental yew tree and the nuragic site of Su campu de sa Càrcara, the Sa Sedda de as bacas sheepfold and a unique karst phenomenon: the fairytale Pischina Gurthàddala .
The hike continues until you reach the panoramic points of Tròcari and S’Ischina de s’Arraica: from here you can admire the immense scenery dominated by the Gorropu gorge. It is, without doubt, the wildest part of the island, between the territories of Orgosolo and Urzulei, in a Neolithic landscape, marked by the nuraghi Mereu and Presetu Tortu, from the primary forest of holm-oaks of Sas Baddes, from the Su Cunnu de s ‘Ebba and from the stratifications of Sa Giuntura.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 08040 Urzulei, Province of Nuoro, Italy
Panoramic route – easy excursion, off-road departure with the guide from the Base Camp Gorropu (ss 125 km 190.500).
After having covered a panoramic stretch of the SS 125, you enter the Supramonte of Urzulei to appreciate the calcareous landscapes of Campu Oddeu and Campos Bàrgios. With the animals in the wild: goats, horses, cows, sheep, pigs and donkeys, which will meet along the road, it will seem to be on a safari.
Once you reach the Sa Sedda de as bacas site you will face an easy trek of about 1 km, full of attractions such as: the monumental yew tree and the tomb of the giants of Su campu de sa Càrcara, the sheepfold of Sa Sedda de as bacas and a unique karst phenomenon: the fairy-tale Pischina Gurthàddala.
The hike continues until you reach the panoramic points of Tròcari and S’Ischina de s’Arraica: from here you can admire the immense scenery dominated by the Gorropu gorge. It is, without doubt, the wildest part of Sardinia, between the territories of Orgosolo and Urzulei, in a Neolithic landscape, marked by the nuraghi Mereu and Presetu Tortu, from the primary forest of holm-oaks of Sas Baddes, from the Su Cunnu de s’ waterfall Ebba and the layers of Sa Giuntura.
Duration: 4 hours
